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West Coast Editors' Picks

West Coast Editors' Picks

Morphosis and SWA’s landscaped rooftop for Giant Interactive Group.
Iwan Baan

While things are still very tough on the West coast, the situation is slowly getting better. We can see some progress by looking at our favorite stories of the year. From museums to stadiums to "earthitecture," there are some very exciting, innovative things being planned and finishing up. We can’t wait to see what happens next.

DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO
 
 

01.06.2011

Bruce Damonte

 
 

02.01.2011

IWAN BAAN

 
 

02.04.2011

COURTESY SLO

 
 

02.07.2011

Benjamin Benschneider Photography

 
 

07.09.2011

Courtesy Catellus / METRO

 
 

07.14.2011

Courtesy METRO

 
 

08.18.2011

COURTESY GENSLER

 
 

08.29.2011

Courtesy Ray Kappe

 
 

10.05.2011

Courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects

 
 

11.04.2011

ZAHA TAKES FLIGHT

San Diego Planning Commission okays Hadid’s La Jolla House: Despite strident appeals from some neighbors, it looks like Zaha Hadid is coming to San Diego. The city’s planning commission on October 20 approved a request to have Hadid and San Diego firm Public demolish an existing house on 8490 Whale Watch Way in La Jolla and replace it with a 12,700 square foot residence with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and an indoor pool.

 

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